Cafe at Coln in Cotswold

Seek and find when the sun is shining .................... off the tourist run, Modest cakes , paninis etc. ;beautiful garden views.

Managed a purchase from a haughty person whose only conversation was to give me the price of my goods. She did, however, manage to keep up a conversation with a colleague on either side of my ' interruption' to her day.

Stopped for a hot chocolate and carrot cake, Excellent. Charming lady on the service, lovely garden to relax and enjoy the refreshments.

Fantastic refreshment stop for cyclists/walkers. In spring/summer this is a great place to grab a coffee and cake and sit in the sunshine whilst Swallows, Swifts & House Martins whizz around overhead. Very friendly staff and they serve several vegan cake options as well as vegan sausage roll and a vegetable roll. I wish other cafes in this area offered this variety. Only downside is the opening hours are a bit limited... Be warned they shut early on Sundays!

A great stop off after the pub for delicious cakes and coffee. The outdoor seating area in the sunshine felt comfortable and safe.

This plce helps the Villagers and Visitors to keep in distancing contact they serve great paninis, coffees soft drinks and have a great shop for your general needs

Situated in the centre of the village at the back of the shop/post office, limited cakes and drinks plus some sandwiches. V good coffee and v tasty lemon drizzle cake Would revisit

My wife and I were staying in Bibury and we half way through the Bibury to Coln walk. We visited on Wednesday 16th September which was a lovely, warm sunny day. We sat in the garden and chatted to both the locals and visitors. We have used the Cafe At Coln previously, but can only say it has got better. The thing that strikes you is the friendliness of the people that run both the shop and the cafe, it is the epitome of a community working together. The tea and cakes were served quickly and efficiently by a lovely lady who was justly proud of the cakes that were made by the local community. She was also very proud of the garden area and the fact that they now had a small marquee for inclement weather. Both my wife and I will certainly use the Cafe At Coln again, a very friendly and inspiring place.

Nice lunch sitting in garden. Had superb choice of lunches. Coffee was excellent home made cakes too, and ice cream for the dog Even bought a loaf to take home

Perfect village stores and cafe. Great paninis, cakes, coffee and drinks. Beautiful garden with seating and tables.

It was a pleasant September day, and we were able to sit outside and eat our panini. There is a large garden outside for a pleasant lunch stop. It would not be so good on a wet day as the space inside the shop/cafe is quite limited. The range of food is quite small, and it is mainly panini and sandwiches, with a few pasties etc in a hot cabinet. It is fine for a quick snack, but nothing more substantial.

I was on a walk from Hatherop and remembered this place from when it was the village store and post office. I was delighted to find it open at nearly 12 noon on a Sunday, and bought an ice cream in the shop which they were happy to let me eat at one of the tables in the garden to the side of the shop. The shop shuts at 1 pm on Sunday, and the cafe at 12 noon. It looked fairly busy when I got there, and is on a popular route for cyclists, several of whom were there when I was. The man who served me was very friendly. I didn't use the cafe, but the cakes looked very nice. I was able to buy chocolate at the shop for the rest of my journey. The shop also sells fresh food, such as vegetables, cheese and milk, groceries, pastries and cold drinks. There is also a toilet for customers' use. This is the sort of place that makes my day when I come across it while out walking. I would highly recommend stopping there if you are passing through.

We were out on a marathon walk in the area and discovered The Cafe at Coln - in such a wonderful place. The village is idyllic, and we were impressed that there were toilet facilities and a place to stop and rest in the sunshine. The cafe and shop were busy, which is always a good sign. This place deserves to do well!

Have been here a few times before while working near. Popped in last wednesday lunchtime for a coffee and cake . Coffee is fantastic and the lemon drizzle is out of this world. I was served by a lady i have not seen before. She was very pleasant . I sat down to have my coffee and cake and was shocked by the foul language coming out of her mouth. I am not complaining about the cafe its self but that language from this lady was unacceptable.Such a let down as such a lovely little cafe. You need soap in your mouth

My wife and I were doing a circular walk from Bibury. This is an excellent stop for tea and something sweet before doing the return leg

Always a warm welcome here. the staff are so calm, even when 20plus cyclist walk through the door. The sausage rolls are well worth trying, and the coffee is better than most high street brands.

Como dije en el título de mi crítica, es un pequeño gran café, pero no excelente si se equivoca de personal.Uso Coln Cafe de forma regular cuando estoy en una ruta de ciclismo con mi equipo y tengo que decir los fines de semana que la mamá y la hija trabajan. Tenemos un servicio maravilloso, amable y muy eficiente con una sonrisa. ¡Gracias, señoras!Desafortunadamente, este no es el caso cuando otros miembros del personal trabajan. Hicimos una visita el domingo pasado y nunca reconocimos al personal de turno, aparte del joven que estaba allí. Él nos ha servido muchas veces en el pasado, pero fue enviado a servir en la tienda.Debo decir que el servicio que recibimos solo se puede describir como un caos e incómodo de ver. Nadie parecía tener idea de lo que estaban haciendo y el café estaba tibio. El personal ni siquiera pudo sonreír.Regresaremos, pero primero pasaremos nuestras cabezas por la puerta para ver quién está sirviendo.No me gusta dejar malas críticas y le he dado al Café 5 * (bueno, mamá e hija obtienen nuestro 5 *) ya que hemos tenido un gran servicio muchas veces, pero me gustaría que la gerencia sepa que no todo el personal es consistente con el servicio.

En un evento reciente del ciclo, un grupo de nosotros tropezamos en este café. Precioso jardín y, a pesar de llegar sin avisar, no fue un problema. Todos fuimos servidos con prontitud y eficiencia y con una sonrisa.Recomendaría los flapjacks con sabor a fruta, aunque fue una decisión difícil entre ellos y los rollos de salchicha, debería haber tenido ambos realmente. . . . jajaja

This is a very nice small village shop - the lady (not sure if she is the owner or not) who was working there was extremely helpful with local information. Gorgeous building and grounds

What a real find on our cycle ride... lovely friendly staff and a fantastic flat white coffee in the garden of this beautiful village cafe and shop

Went in at 4.15 the lady who manages the place ignored me for 20min then said the cafe was closed in a sour way, without a hint of a smile. She had obviously had a bad day!

We were on a long cycle and stopped here at this lovely cafe and had home made pasties and sausage rolls and they were great.

A great venue for visitors/ walkers/ cyclists.A large array of provisions in the shop and post office AND CAFE with wheelchair access.Also a beautiful garden to sit in. There is also a lavatory with baby-changing and wheelchair facilities.

Siempre es un placer pasar media hora o así aquí con un café y tal vez algo de comer. La comida es especialmente bueno - no comer bien, pero si estás de paso y un poco de hambre, es más que adecuado y hay una selección razonable. Selección de cafés también es excelente y tanto la comida y las bebidas son un poco más baratos como comida para llevar, pero tanto la zona interior y exterior son muy acogedores.

Visited with my wife on a quiet Tuesday morning. Friendly Staff and proper sized cake portions. The Victoria Spong was lovely and great coffee too. Cyclists are welcome.

Tienda comunitaria y amable, con lavabo, cafetería, además de personas de movilidad reducida e instalaciones disponibles.

Nos estábamos hospedando en Coln y fuimos a dar un paseo por el pueblo. Llegamos al otro lado de las tiendas del pueblo que es una tienda cooperativa, incluyendo una cafetería.

He visitado muchas veces y la cafetería Coln la comida y el servicio siempre ha sido fantástica. El personal ha sido siempre amable y charla con usted acerca de su día. llevé a mi amiga y sus dos pequeños hijos conmigo y cuando los niños empezaron a ponerse inquieto el Director trajo libros para colorear y lápices para ellos para mantenerlos ocupados. Yo siempre te hacen sentir bienvenido. Pequeño y encantador café

Soy un cliente muy frecuente en la cafetería y me gustaría escribir una crítica sincera del establecimiento, ya que parece haber dejado muy críticos últimos comentarios tendenciosos meditaron comprobar que no reflejan el establecimiento.

Siendo local a menudo utilizada en esta cafetería a por algo de comer y beber hasta hace poco.

Stopped here a few times on travels along the beautiful Coln Valley. Compared with similar places (e.g. Café at Blockley) which are run by locals this really does need sorting. On my latest visit the two staff, faced with no other customers to distract them, couldn't raise a smile or even a welcome hello when I arrived. The coffee was very good, but the scone less so. Don't think the 'butter' was butter and I had to ask for jam (a tiny plastic container) and a napkin. Other food looked pretty unappetising and pre-purchased. Please, you need to make more effort to greet customers, to ensure they are satisfied, to produce varied and tasty fare and to show an interest. Good loo though, wheelchair accessible.

A local CoOperative: post office, store also selling paninis and coffees which are wonderful to eat on the grass lawn outside, relaxing. I liked that the panini had tasty Cheddar in it, not some bland 'pretend' cheese. The staff were friendly

Visited here a few times. A volunteer run shop and small café serving lovely drinks. The service is great and a good welcome is assured

Called in for tea and cakes during a circular walk from Bibury. We were made really welcome and enjoyed watching the comings and goings of the villagers. We would definitely return again in the future.

After walking are dog in the Coln Valley today, we walked into Coln St Aldwyns to find somewhere to have a warming drink and a light bite to eat. Having seen a board at the end of the footpath on the outskirts of the village advertising the cafe, we sought it out . We arrived to find it empty of customers, with the staff clustered at the front desk. As I walked in ahead of my companion and her dog, to check whether the dog was welcome inside, the staff looked away and continued their conversation. Undeterred, I apologised for interrupting, and asked the question, to be dismissed with a surly, 'no', and a resumption of the conversation between them. We walked back down the high street and thoroughly enjoyed the coffee and cake, the warm welcome and the warm fire in The New Inn. Being locals we look forward to returning to The New Inn often whether with or without dog.

A lovely café that has its own section and garden area at the back of the traditional Village Stores - indoors and outdoors seating. Impressed with the coffee and the cakes, all seems high quality. There were also some nice juices available. Really recommended as a café in the country!